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The Washington critic., 1887-11-30
"snrETz, the confectioper.p
"AIderney DaIry wagons.

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
prints, 40c. per lb. Also cottage cheese.
buttermilk and sweet milk, &c. per qt
Cream, Is. per pt
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WE are selling the best Mems Oyercoat
for SIS In America. EIsEMAN Bios,
Manufacturers, cor. Ith and u.
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Mrs. Waite loses Her suit.

The damage suit for 5000 OF Mrs.
BerthaWaite vs.. the National Skating Rink,
for damages for injuries sustained by fall
Ing down the steps, was to-day decided by
q verdict for the defendant.
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These curtains were good
value at their former prices,
which makes them all the
more conspicuous as posi-
tive bargains at the reduced
prices.
tFourth aoor.)
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Mems Overcoat comes fully up to the
mark, whether measured by "fashion's
standard" your own requirement, or the
.stricter" demand Of honesty.
EIsEMAS Bros,
Manufacturers, cor. 7th and Z.
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nrIvcr,. Itve Cort,InI,
MADAME usayu

Sure cure for coughs aud colds. One dol
lar per bottle. Depot, COS Pa. avenue north
west.
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MoNoaRAMs and address dies stamped in
colors at low figures. Kervand's, 1012
Pennsylvania avenue.
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"WhY L Love Thee

Bergman & 1astet OF this city have just
published q song under the above title,
composed by Herndon Morsell, which Is
highly spoken Of by the musical critics.
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a SlAnuine swiss

LlrHoaRArH CHECK BOOKS made to order.
Handsome designs. Kervand, 1913 Penn
sylvaniA avenue.
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Drink Fhil. Hest srew.ns Com

the acknowledged Beer OF the District. For
trade. mark (Which appears on every bottle),
see Sunday papers. isetailed by dealers
generally and wholesale only by +. ID. Hgr-
per, 70S and 705 North Capitol street.
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To the Ladies'.

Send your lace curtains to the Swiss
Steam Laundry, 1892 street.
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ERrz,s, 1Ol4 Z ct. n. W.

Buy Your THANKSGIVING Candles
Of "Sheetz, the confectionery" corner Of g
and Eleventh streets northwest.
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1t IL the Hest

LIGHTNING RODS repaired. Speaking
tubes. ]. Il. KUEHLISe, 1919 Pa. ave.
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Big Bargains in Black Silks.

Big Bargains in Black Silks.
The demand for Black
Silks continues unabated. 1t
is acknowledged that silk
fabrics in general have not
been in such favor the past
quarter century as they are
this season. Tuesday morn
ing we shall open the fol-
lowing excellent values:
90 inch Black Silk Peau de Sole, only Les
pei. yard. A new weave, rich In appearance
and extremely durable.
81 inch Black Jersey Silk, extra weight. and
10 inch Black Failie Francaise, the leading
black silk fabric, rich and elegant in appear
ance. Only 81 per yard.
We never offered better quality at this
price.
SILKS FOR EVENING WEAR.
The present stock contains superb assort.
meDt Of weaves and colorings for evening
wear and other special occasions, embracing
the seasons choicest fabrics,
COLOkED SILK SJRAhS,
75c and 81 per I'd.
We have in these two
qualities every shade de-
sired, and include many
shades not to be found. in
any other silk fabric.
Elegant line of evening
shades in Moire, Moire An
tique, Gros-Grains, Watered
Silks, etc.
w"Dark room for show
ing colors under gaslight.
WOODWARD & LOTHR0P,
Corner iith and strsets N. w.
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"snEErz, the confec,ioner."

The queen OF Beers
is trlHe higher in price, but OF superior
quality to all others,
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Use Drivers Rye Cordial.
for coughs, colds and all bronchial troubles.
81 per bottle. Depot, sos Pa. avenue north
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Bheetz, the ConfectiOner,
'rner OF G and Eleventh streets north
naf
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Stem winding watch given away with every
SIS cash sale Of ready made clothing.
"HAMBURGER's,n
Under Metropolitan Hotel.
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Mana Ruf Pure

The Queen OF Beers.
The only beer for ladies.
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Bheetx's Candles
have no superior. Manufactured and sold
at G street, corner Of Eleventh northwest.
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For washington Dressed Beef
60 to John X. Kelly, stalls 6os, 629 aud $50
Centre Market, and 206 and 20S Northern
Liberty. Corned beef speciality.
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"At SIS"

LIGHTNING RODS, electric work.
j. II. KUEHLISG, 1919 Pa. ave.
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sHEKTz manufactures oil his CONNECTIONS.
Salesroom, corner Eleventh and g streets.

Quinine Capsules. Prices To-day.
l doz. 1 grain, 9 cents.
doz. 2 grains, 8 cents.
doz. 8 grains, 10 cents.
doz. 8 grains, 90 cents.
100 grain, 25 cents.
100 2 grains, so cents.
100 8 grains, rs cents.
100 5 grains, $l.00.
At MERITS, 1914 OF. n. ".
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Big Mark.DoWn in TurComanS.

To reduce our stock of Turco-
man Curtains we have made
the following sacrifice in
prices. Best opportunity
of the season to purchase
elegant draperies at prices
usually asked for inferior
qualities:
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M0ur Alin

Hotel Windsor
can't be excelled In fine table board and
handsome apartments.
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Rudden's NJ
.a..r.n. !,c:. Srs, Carpet an

Ruddem'1 urn uro, Carpet and
Stove House
makes . speciality Of union-made goods.
Workingmeu should, therefore, when In
need Of anything in his line, give him call.
easy and his goods as reliable as can be
found elsewhere. Remember the place
RUDDEN's,
930-932 Seventh street northwest.
Sign Of the union made stoves.
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VISITING LARDs neatly engraved from
your plates at rs cents per hundred. ker-
wand, 10l2 Pennsylvania avenue.
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It IL the Hest.
Ask for It. Bchlitzs' Milwaukee Lager
Beer. For sale by all leading houses.
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AT THE THEATRES.

Sale Of seats for Kiralfy's "Lagardere"
at Aibaugh's next week begins tomorrow
morning.
Miss Zelie de Lussan Is the only Foster
Ideal.
Box sheet for "Jim, the Penman'' at the
National next week opens tomorrow.
There is demand Just now for FIRST
class funny play and the newspaper man
who can write one, needn't do any more
hard work.
j. IL. Wallack appears In "The Cattle
King" at Harris Bjou next week.
The stage settings at Albaugh's this week
are something to admire.
Barpum's Hairy Mascots will be added
next week to Wonderland's attractions.
II Mary Anderson's stepfather has any
influence In the family, Mary will never be-
come an English subject.
Lotta's appearance in her new role OF
8. p. c. A., will cost her $4,000, II the
travelling man, whose lame horse she
stopped and sent back to the stable, can
get in his work as he wants to.
W. II. M0ught0m ~ Co., 1914 II
street Northwest,
have recived their new liue OF Furniture,
Carpets, Upholstering Goods and Wall
PAPER for fall. Furniture upholstered.
Splendid assortment at lowest prices.
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sheetz's Pure Candles.
G street, corner OF Eleventh at. northwest.
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$3.50 Prizes amounting to...... 81 1858, 900
.tB- For Club Rates or any further informa-
writing must be distinct and Signature pldin.
More rapid return mail delivery will be as
sured by you enclosing an Envelope bearing
your full address.
Send Postal Notes. Express Money Orders or
New York Exchange in ordinary letter. C,ir-
rency by express lat our expense) addressed
M. A. DAUPHIN,
Now Orleans, La.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.
The Charitable Requests of Eccentric
 William Reed.

William Reed.
 P1rTsBURG, Dec Civilian Reed, of this city, the eccentric locater of oil wells and mineral deposits by divining rod of peculiar properties which he owned, by means of which he made fortune of nearly S25O, 900, and who was drowned last summer off the New Jersey coast while endeavoring to locate sunken treasure ship with his rod, left curious will, which has been admitted to probate. He leaves to his widow $2O, GOO and an income of $1, 200 year as long as she remains his widow. After two or three small bequests to relatives the will directs that the entire residue of his estate is to be invested in real estate, and the interest di- vided into three equal parts for thirty years One-third of the income is to aid young men who are studying for the ministry, one- third is to be loaned to struggling churches for the purpose of building places of worship, and one-third is to go to the board of Mis- sions of the United Presbyterian church of North America for the benefit of young men who become foreign missionaries. At the end of thirty years the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian church is given power to extend the investment of this fund for twenty years longer, provided none of its income has been used in paying ministers salaries or in aiding any one in obtaining a secular education, or for the benefit of any college. At the end of fifty years the entire fund is to be used ill aiding theological stu dents in all seminaries of the United Presby- terian church. Reeds divining rod is 10 be sold to the highest bidder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-FLOUR-Closed steady and without change; winter wheat extra, S3 l0G SEQ: Minnesota do, S3. 1Uln520; city mill extra, SaOn4776 for West Indies; Ohio extra, $S 10 05.2O Southern flour closed steady; common to choice extra, S. 3.So95.1o.
 WHEAT-Options were moderately active and irregular, closing firm. and 1s6aSc. advance Spot lots closed dull and unchanged. Spot sales of No red state at 930e9 94c.: No. do, e2lxc.; No red winter, 9sc.; ungraded red, SS0e3c.: No red winter. Dec, so5SG9II4c-; do, Jan. 9I1sc.; do, Feb, ysG92ysc.
 CORN-Options were dull, and closed weak at Isc decline. Spot lots closed dull and unchanged. Spot sales of No mixed at 6a,xc.: ungraded do., c9l616lIlc.; No. mixed, Jan, 6I3s 16ls4c.; {; do., Feb. 6IN bid; do, May, 6sss062Ac.
 OATS-Options were moderately active and heavy, closing A1hc lower. Spot lots closed steady and unchanged. Spot sales of No. white state at 4004lc.; No. do, 40c; No. 2 mixed, Jan, sIs03S14c; do., May. S9zs040c
 RYE-Dull; state, 6406Sc.
 PORK-Dull; mess, $i550@16
 LARD-Closed dull and heavy; cash, $SO0; Jan. SS ol: Feb, SS.07.
 BUTTER Quiet and unchanged; state, TO 27c.: western, I5GS3c.
 CHEESE Quiet: state factory, 1OA0IINc: 1: western, 1IN tu 1l&c.
 EGGS-Quet; state e4@sCc.; western. ESQ 3}sc.
 SUGAR-Raw dull at 53sc for 95 test centrifugal Refined quiet; cut loaf and crushed, 13zc cubes, a,Sc.: powdered, 71s17zc.; granulated, s5zc: c0nfectioners' A. CzSc; coffee A. standard. 6jf@ 6.5sc.; coffee off A. 6IEc.; white extra Q. 53zQ byfc; extra C. 5S05ssc.; c. tsfc.; yellow. MbAc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
Two Childred Burned to Death.

SHARON, Pa., Dec. 24.-Last night, while William M. Eakin, merchant of Brook field and his family were seated around a table, a hanging lamp overhead fell and ex- ploded. The burning oil was thrown on the two children, girl of and boy of 2years, setting fire to their clothing. The boy was SO terribly burned that he died soon after ward. The girl ran screaming, with her clothing afame, through two rooms. She was finally caught and her clothes torn off, but not before she had received fatal burns A third child, whose burns were at first con- sidered slight, is now thought to be in a dy- ing condition. Mrs. Eakin was also burned seriously. Eakin, in his efforts to save the family. received bad burns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
DIED IN THE STATION HOUSE.
The Sad End of a Once Prominent Citizel
 of Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 24.-John B. A. Rogers, a well-known citizen Of Brooklyn, and for merly the owner of considerable amount of valuable property, died in cell at the Adams street police station under somewhat mysterious circumstances. MT. Rogers met with business reverses several months aro, and took to drink. He left his homo at Gravesend Thursday afternoon for this city, and said he would be home early. The next beard of him was at S:30 the same night, when he boarded Court street car going in the direction of the city hall. When the car reached the junction of Fulton and Court streets it stopped, and Officer McDonough saw the conductor call driver from pass ing car and carry man from his car to the sidewalk. They deposited their helpless burden in doorway, jumped on their re- spective cars and went on their trips. The policeman walked to the doorway, where he saw the prostrate body of MT. Rogers lying at full length on the iron step. He called @ patrol wagon and removed him to the station house. The police captain said: "Mr. Rogers was intoxicated, beyond doubt, but did not think he wss in danger of death. l didn't think it was anything more than a drunk so ordered him put in cell and watched. He died before morning." A post mortem examination will be held to de termine the exact cause of death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
He Swallowed His Teeth,

SHARON, Pa., Dec. A.-James Caldwell, Middlesex farmer, is in all probability the most unhappy man in western Pennsylvania. A few days ago the vulcanized rubber plate which held his false teeth in position broke while he was eating, and piece of the plate over two inches long and containing several teeth passed down his gullet and into his stomach, where it lodged. Shortly after he was seized with violent pains approaching convulsions, and since that time has been unable to remain in any one position for more than O few minutes, owing to his suf- ferings. He summoned physicians, and the only consolation they could afford him was that life might be prolonged short time, yet fatal results must inevitably ensue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
Was the Captain Murdered?

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. A-Capt. Walton, of the schooner c. G. Cranmer, at this port from Norfolk, said yesterday that last Sunday morning, fifty miles east-southeast of Cape Henlopen, he fell in with the aban- doned and water logged schooner D. and E. Kelly. The mate and two seamen of the Cranmer boarded the vessel, and were hor- rifed at seeing the body of Capt. Taylor, her master, laying under the lazaret, with finger marks on his throat. and several deep and ugly gashes on his head, which immedi- ately satisfied them that terrible tragedy had taken place. The captains pockets had been ransacked, turned inside out and torn, and nothing but an old tow bill was found in them. His pistol was lying on the quar- ter decK with one chamber empty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
STATE.

Mrs Tryphen Bevans died at Danbury yesterday, at the age of 101 years. Micheal Green shot and seriously in- jured his brother-in-law John Roach, in &
 family quarrel at Danbury Thursday night.
 An oil stove exploded in Miller Brothers cutlery works at Meriden yesterday morn ing, firing the building. The fire WAS promptly got under control, but the dam age, mostly by water, will reach $5O00. George P. Rogers, New London's we'll known prohibitionist, was burned in efigy Thursday night by the members of skating society, because of the arbitary action of the temperance advocate in the
 matter of leasing pond.
 The Bridgeport Post says gentleman of that city is out with an invention which 'sis device for learning children to hold their hand in correct position when writ ing" Bridgeport is the only city in Con- necticut where children are learned. In other places they are taught.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 December 16, 1886, Salmo Barlow, of Canaan, was arrested on the charge of writing threatening letters to owners of cider mills On the same date this MT Barlow celebrated the anniversary by firing cannon, blowing steam whistles and by making a speech to the crowd attracted to his premises by the racket. Carl Balaan of Bridgeport was found lying on the railroad track in that city Thursday night a short distance from East Main street One of his feet was badly manpled and blood was oozing from wounds on his head and body. The am l bulance was called and he was removed to
 the hospital, where the mangled foot was amputated. In addition to other injuries there was fracture of the skull. Yestsr- day his condition was reported as critical | and but slight hopes of his recovery are held. How the accident occurred is not | known
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS CONDENSED.

Sylvan Wahlrab, the Hungarian miller who made money so rapidly in his specula- tions in grain at the Milwaukee chamber of commerce, and who had accumulated @ fortune during his three years sojourn in Milwaukee, estimated at $500, 900 up to one year ago, has ''succumbed to the inevitable. D
 Arguments in the Goldman will case at Boston ended yesterday.
 The Western Pennsylvania and New York railroad shops at Oil City, Pa., were burned. Seven locomotives were partly destroyed. Loss, S10O,0OO.
 The grand jury at New York was dis. missed without having found an indictment against Ives or Stayner.
 The Canadian Pacific is having troubled times in it's mountain division with land slides and washouts, which have carried away several bridges, and piled up obstruc- tions on the tracks.
 Herr Schott, the German tenor, has de- voted the money he earned during bis engagements in America to the erection of a Lutheran church at Abenberg, Germany.
 Earthquake shocks were reported yester- day from New Bedford, Mass, Newport, R. l., and other points in that region.
 David Horlacher, son of John Horlacher, of Frankfort Ind, accidentally shot his brother Levi, aged IS years, while experi- menting with 0 new gun yesterday after noon.
 w. G. Steator, who escaped from tho na- tional prison at Tahlequah, l. T., while un. der sentence of death, has fortified himself in a cave in the Illinois district with four other men and defies arrest.
 An eccentric man, named James Raffter, was found dead in his bed at St Paul, Minn. | gold watch aud certificates of deposit for s19. 500, with cash amounting to $500, were found in his bed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
Fatal Railroad Accident.

ASHLAND, Wis, Dec. 24-As the train that left Ashland at 7:3o last night for Mil waukee approached Coolidge small sta- tion, broken rail was encountered, which threw the sleeping car and the first and sec ond class coaches from the track, the bag gage car and engine remaining on the rails. The cars were filled with passengers, and but few escaped without injuries of more or less importance. An old man named Manter was killed. Conductor Greenfield received internal injuries that will probably prove fatal, and A. M. Barker, of Bancroft, also sustained bruises which necessitated the amputation of three fingers. Many others were less seriously injured. The cars were not greatly damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
The Rochester Disaster.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., Dec. A.-The second session of the coroner's inquest in the cases of those killed by the naphtha explosion was held last evening. Employees of the Vacuum Oil works were examined. It was shown that man sent from the oil works to the gas works to which the naptha was being pumped had remained at the works three hours, although no oil was coming into the tanks. Much evidence was taken in regard to the location of the pipe line and sewers. Able lawyers have been retained by those interested, and it is expected that the inves- tigation will be @ long one. Hon. John Van Voorhis is conducting the examination of witnesses in behalf of the coroner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
Twenty-six Lives Lost.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. A.-Information has been received at the Maritime Exchange here that the ship Alfred Watts, which left this port on Oct. 8 for Hiogo. Japan, has been lost with all hands but two. She car- ried crew of twenty-eight mon. On Dec 12 dispatch was received from Cuba an- nouncing the loss of the ship, but it was meager and in no way substantiated Mo- body placed any credence in the report; nei- ther did William H. Oakford, of 914 Chest nut street, whose only son was passenger on board. The information received Thurs day came in letter from United States Consul Reed, at Barbadoes. The letter is dated Dec. 15, and tells of the rescue of two of the crew of the ship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
For Murdering a Prison9Keeper.

NEW YORK, Dec A-Moses Speight, Fred Wesley, Henry Barnard and George M. Smith, inmates of the House of Refuge, who killed Keeper Cole last July, were arraigned for sentence yesterday. Speight was sen fenced to fifteen years in state prison, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He killed Cole with baseball bat. Wesley, who ad- mitted being in the conspiracy to escape, was sentenced to eight years imprisonment. The evidence against Barnard and Smith was insufficient. They were sent to the House of Refuge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
FROM POVERTY TO INFLUENCE.
A Recent A1mshouse Inmate Falls Heir
 to S3OO.OOO.


 PALMYRA, N. Y., Dec A.-Herman East man, hard working young farm laborer in Walworth, has fallen heir to a fortune of at least $3OO,O He is the son of a poor Ger man who died years ago, and for years h . was an inmate of the county almshouse and orphan asylum. Then he was bound out to work upon a farm. He has never beer to school, but can read and write little. Four years ago it was learned that his fathers brother Cyrus, who ran away from home thirty years ago and was thought to be dead, had become wealthy bachelor sugar merchant at Honolulu. Cyrus died sudden ly at Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Septem- Der, and left no will His only heir is Her. man, who has been informed by reliable at torneys at San Antonio that he inherits in- terests in Colorado silver mines, California orange groves and 5000 acres of Oregon timber lands He is dazed at his great in- heritance, and as yet can scarcely believe the good news He has never had more than $50 at one time in his life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
THE BULLETIN OF COMMERCE.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Money closed at AZ per cent, the lowest rate. The highest per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4s3lS014.s7; actual rates. 4S2A94s3 for sixty days and 4.s64@4S6x for demand Govern ments closed steady; currency 6s, 1l9 bid: As, coup, 126 bid; 4I3s, do., l0sA bid
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union frsts, 114@l17; Union land grants, l0s6 106; Union sinking funds, 1130ll6; Centrals, 114G IF.
 Reading was the feature of the dealings this morning. nearly half of the G. 900 shares sold being of that stock. It opened H higher at oo, and after selling low as 6s54 in the first hour, was up to 65IS by l3;30. Aside from this stock the market was firm, and most of the stocks showed fractional advances by midday. The market was O little more active after l2 o'clock, and the best prices of the day were made in the last hour. There was considerable covering by the shorts during the afternoon, they evidently having become frightened by the futile attempts to break the market by selling Reading. The closing prices were 1s to lA per cent higher than those of last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-24
Burglars in Freehold.

FREEHOLD, N. J., Dec. 24-Yesterday morning the residents of this town awoke to find that gang of burglars had paid visit here Thursday night Dr. A. D. Conover, Joseph Laird, president of the First National bank. Ewing Patterson, deputy county clerk, and J. Clarence Conover, live in the four largest houses on Main street. These residents discovered everything in their houses in disorder. Dr. Conover's house had been entered through the kitchen window. The burglars carried off gold headed cane, an overcoat, an umbrella, 0 child's coat and some table linen. The glass in the front window of Lawyer Conoyer's place waa smashed, and overcoats and wearing apparel stolen. e ,.